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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,505.40, 182,258.10 and 42,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,505.40, 182,258.10 and 42,591.15 is: 63,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,505.40 : 182,258.10 = 42,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,505.40/182,258.10 = 42,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,505.40x = 182,258.10 × 42,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,505.40x = 7,762,582,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,582,075.82/121,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.73

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